Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dog

INTRODUCTION

Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dogs are Independent, Smart, and Proud dogs they are from the Terrier group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank #167. These breeds would help farmers to hunt down rodents from their land also is tough breeds that can easily adjust to city livening. Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dogs are Purebred and allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 62).

HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Fun-loving, Affectionate, Determined, Lively, Independent, Companionable
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Terrier. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Scotland
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment

MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE

KEY FACTS

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis 
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris

INTERESTING FACTS

1- Bred to Hunt Badgers and Otters

2- Named for a Walter Scott Character

  • CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME

    Calling names: Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dog
    Scientific name: Canis lupus

  • COLOUR VARIATIONS

    Mustard, Pepper

  • COAT TYPE

    Double coat

  • LIFE SPAN

    12 - 15 years

  • APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT

    Height: 13 - 18in (33 - 46cm)
    Length: 16 - 21in (41 - 53cm)

  • TAIL

    The tail is eight to ten inches in length, and set as a natural continuation of the gradual drop off the loin. It is thick at the base, then even thicker for about four inches, before tapering off to a point

  • WEIGHT

    8.2 - 11 kg

  • BREEDING SEASON

    Throughout the year

  • REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD

    Reproduction: One or two times a year
    Gestation period: 63 days

  • LITTER SIZE

    About 3 to 6

  • LOOK A LIKE

    Tibetan terriers

  • FARM ANIMAL

    No

  • FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED

    1875

  • ORIGIN

    Scotland

  • DISTRIBUTION

    Nationwide

  • OCCURRENCE

    Families:
    Species:

  • FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL

    Omnivores

  • TO HUMANS

    The Dandie Dinmont terrier is friendly, playful and devoted

  • AS A PET

    Recommended

  • KIDS FAVOURITE

    Yes

ANIMAL KINGDOM